Anaea andria explained

Anaea andria, known generally as the goatweed leafwing or goatweed butterfly, is a species of leafwing in the butterfly family Nymphalidae. It is found in North America.

Host plants include goatweed, Texas croton, and prairie tea; all in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. ^[1]

The MONA or Hodges number for Anaea andria is 4554.

Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species Anaea andria:

• Anaea andria andria
• Anaea andria andriaesta Johnson & Comstock, 1941

Further reading

• Annotated taxonomic checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico. 2016. Pohl . Greg. Patterson . Bob. Pelham . Jonathan. 10.13140/RG.2.1.2186.3287. free.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Goatweed Leafwing . butterfliesandmoths.org. 18 November 2024.